25.9 - Brooke TX's Task: Is it Ancient or Just a Classic?

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25.9 - Brooke TX's Task: Is It Ancient, or Just a Classic?

When the challenge theme for this season was announced, my mind immediately went not to actual wonders of the ancient world, but to a wonder from my ancient history: high school Latin Club, also known as the Junior Classical League. So, here's a task inspired by that nerdiest of school extracurriculars!

This is a two book task. You may choose two different options from the choices below, or read two books that satisfy the same option. REQUIRED: In your post, specify the option(s) you chose.

Option 1: My high school's Latin club had a mascot, Fluffus (a giant rabbit, sometimes emperor, sometimes legionnaire), who was featured on our yearly club T-shirts with a variety of catch phrases. Read a book whose title/subtitle contains a word of at least 4 letters that can be made from the letters found in "QUIS EST CAESAR TIBI NUNC?" Letters may only be used as many times as they appear. REQUIRED: State the word you are using in your post.

Option 2: The main occupation of JCL, other than making awesome T-shirts, was competing in various academic tests of your Latin and Greek knowledge at various local and state conventions. There were tests on grammar, vocabulary, mythology, and history, but if you were really good, you competed in the decathlon or pentathlon, which included a little bit of everything. Read a book that is #5 or #10 in a series. The book must be identified as (Series #5) or (Series#10)
on Goodreads.

Option 3: In addition to these written tests, there's also the Certamen, which combines two nerdtastic pastimes - Latin Club and Quiz Team (for the record, I was an unashamed member of both) - into one epic nerdfest. Read a book whose author's first and last name initials can be found in CERTAMEN. If more than one author is listed, all authors' initials must be found in CERTAMEN.

Option 4: For some reason, despite the fact that it is entirely unrelated to Latin, Greek, or anything else involved in the JCL, every convention that I remember attending involved at least one viewing of Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

Read a book with the main page genre Humor or Funny.

[Brooke]

Reserved.

[Brooke]

Reserved.

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[Book Concierge]

For option 4, please confirm HUMOR
by Michael Perry

[Brooke]

Book Concierge wrote: "For option 4, please confirm HUMOR
by Michael Perry"

Noted.

[BellaGBear]

Hello,

I wanted to confirm the genre humor: The Fifth Elephant


thanks :)

[Brooke]

Bellagbear wrote: "Hello,

I wanted to confirm the genre humor: The Fifth Elephant


thanks :)"

Noted.

[BellaGBear]

and this one as well (wanted to edit my previous post, but you werre very quick! :D)

Ensel und Krete. Ein Märchen aus Zamonien

thanks :)

[Brooke]

Bellagbear wrote: "and this one as well (wanted to edit my previous post, but you werre very quick! :D)

Ensel und Krete. Ein Märchen aus Zamonien

thanks :)"

Also noted.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Can I have Brisé for option 1?

Thanks x

[Brooke]

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Can I have Brisé for option 1?

Thanks x"

Sure, just remember to include the word when you post your task.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Thank you xx

[Julia]

Please confirm Crosstalk for Humor

[Brooke]

Julia wrote: "Please confirm Crosstalk for Humor"

Noted.

[Pam]

Please confirm MPG of humor for The Horse's Mouth and Jeeves and the Wedding Bells. Thanks! I hope I have time to read them during this challenge !

[Brooke]

Pam wrote: "Please confirm MPG of humor for The Horse's Mouth and Jeeves and the Wedding Bells. Thanks! I hope I have time to read them during this challenge !"

Both confirmed.